$9B state budget passes hurdle in Vt. House
March 25, 2026
$9B state budget passes hurdle in Vt. House
March 25, 2026
News
AG takes over more cases from State’s Attorney Vekos
March 26, 2026
Officials citing concerns about Vekos’ conduct and treatment of victims took new steps to … (read more)
Sports
No. 17 Midd men’s Lax defends rank with win over Bates
March 26, 2026
Tease for website: The No. 17 Panthers proved why they’re one above the No. 18 Bobcats.
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
- “Willy Wonka,” who made an appearance at Sunday’s Vermont Chocolate Festival in Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater, couldn’t resist the sweets made by Dawn Wagner of Daily Chocolate of Vergennes. Organizers called the festival a phenomenal success. See more on Page 17A. Independent photo/Steve James
- Mateo Block, of Prophecy Chocolate in Morrisville.
- Maddison Foster and Renee Cohen of Lake Champlain Chocolates
- Resist this! Dark chocolate samples from Farmhouse Chocolates of Bristol
- Willy Wonka takes time out from his chocolate factory to check out the action in Middlebury
- Dawn Wagner, owner of Daily Chocolate in Vergennes had a helper – her daughter Ellis Holm
- Chocolate coins from Middlebury Sweets
- Blanca Jette, owner of Middlebury Sweets, the motel on Route 7
- Darkly delicious samples from Farmhouse Chocolates of Bristol_
- Hanna Loeffler, of Adagio Chocolates, organized the first Middlebury Chocolate Festival
- Willy Wonka makes an appearance
- Adrian Salazar, a Middlebury College student, works at Adagio Chocolates of Middlebury. He serves up hot chocolate at the THT event
Arts & Leisure
Plucky and Poignant Powersuits connects with comedy
March 26, 2026
Come see “Powersuits,” a bold, laugh-out-loud show created and performed by Middlebury Col … (read more)
Op/Ed
Show us how closing schools saves money
March 26, 2026
We’ve heard time and time again that we must close and consolidate our public schools to l … (read more)




























